celebrated

American

[sel-uh-brey-tid] / ˈsɛl əˌbreɪ tɪd /

adjective

renowned; well-known.

the celebrated authors of best-selling books.

Synonyms:

lionized, honored, notable, noted, illustrious

celebrated British

/ ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪd /

adjective

(usually prenominal) famous

a celebrated pianist
a celebrated trial

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Related Words

See famous.

Other Word Forms

celebratedness noun
uncelebrated adjective
well-celebrated adjective

Etymology

Origin of celebrated

First recorded in 1540–50; celebrate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Chase Infiniti jumped and audibly screamed onstage as the actors and filmmakers embraced and celebrated the final win of the night.

From Los Angeles Times

After securing victory with a service winner, Sabalenka celebrated by dunking her head in an ice cooler.

From BBC

Tudor, who has had nothing to celebrate since succeeding sacked Thomas Frank, pumped his fists in delight towards the travelling Spurs fans, who celebrated wildly as their team finally got the reward they merited.

From BBC

The hitters of lovable Team Italy celebrated home runs with shots of Italian espresso in a dugout dripping with cheek kisses and caffeine.

From Los Angeles Times

Mother's Day, celebrated in the UK today, can provoke a range of feelings for lots of us.

From BBC

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023